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James Hay 1756–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1756

Birth Location: Freagh, Rosguill, Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 28 Jul 1841

Death Location: Freagh, Rosguill, Donegal, Ireland

Father: William Hay

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Ann?, Mary Peoples

Children(s): Mary Hay, Hugh Hay

James Hay was born in 1756 in Freagh, Rosguill, Donegal, Ireland, the child of William Hay And Jean Hill. In 1756, James Hay resided in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland. James Hay married Mary Peoples Or Mary Ann, Mary Ann Peoples, and had children including Hugh Hay, Mary Hay. James Hay passed away in 1841 in Freagh, Rosguill, Donegal, Ireland.

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Biography

  • James Hay was born in 1756 in Freagh, Rosguill, Donegal, Ireland, the child of William Hay And Jean Hill.
  • In 1756, James Hay resided in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • James Hay married Mary Peoples Or Mary Ann, Mary Ann Peoples, and had children including Hugh Hay, Mary Hay.
  • James Hay passed away in 1841 in Freagh, Rosguill, Donegal, Ireland.

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James Hay's Ancestors

Self
James Hay
1756–1841
Birth Place: Freagh, Rosguill, Donegal, Ireland
Parents
William Hay
1730–
Freagh, Rosguill
Grandparents
James Hay
1700–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Hay's Descendants

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James Hay (30 Aug 1756–28 Jul 1841) m. Mary (Peoples or Mary) Ann? (1764–16 JAN 1849) m. Mary (Ann) Peoples (1764–1849)
  1. 1. Mary Hay 1807–1876 m. Adam (Wilkinson of) Kilmacloo 1804–1898
    1. 1. Mary (Wilkinson (Kilmacloo to) Faymore) 1834–1917 m. Anthony Wilkinson 1818–1893 m. Anthony Wilkinson 1818–1893
      1. 1. Rebecca Lawrence 1863–1938
      2. 2. Isabella Hay 1870–1897 m. Thomas (Crawford) Hay 1863–1918
        1. 1. Benjamin (James) Hay 1892–1960 m. Mary (Leona V.) Hay 1891–1952 m. Helen (R) Gelzinis 1916–1999
        2. 2. Francis (C) Hay 1900–
        3. 3. Jane (E) Hay 1899–
        4. 4. Martha (E) Hay 1899–
        5. 5. Jane (Elizabeth) Hay 1897–1952 m. Joshua Moore 1894–1962
        6. 6. Frances (Crawford) Hay 1899–1987
      3. 3. Annie Wilkinson 1865–
      4. 4. Letitia Wilkinson 1869–
      5. 5. Anthony Wilkinson 1871– m. Sarah Wilkinson 1873–
        1. 1. James Wilkinson 1892–1919
        2. 2. Anthony Wilkinson 1900–
        3. 3. Jane Wilkinson 1902–
      6. 6. Letitia Wilkinson 1869–
      7. 7. Rebecca Lawrence 1863–1938
    2. 2. Anthony Wilkinson 1853–
    3. 3. Fanny (Jane) Wilkinson 1833–
    4. 4. James Wilkinson 1841–
    5. 5. Charles Wilkinson 1846–
    6. 6. Adam Wilkinson 1850–1923
    7. 7. Catherine Wilkinson 1843–
    8. 8. Robert Wilkinson 1838–
    9. 9. Rebecca Wilkinson 1836–
    10. 10. Margaret Wilkinson 1846–
  2. 2. Hugh Hay 1786–1870 m. Jane Hays 1798– m. Jane Rogers 1798–
    1. 1. Nathan Hays 1821–1886 m. Mary Hays 1832–1904
      1. 1. Jas (A) Hays 1860–1937
      2. 2. Dressella Hays 1867–
      3. 3. Matilda Hays 1859–
      4. 4. Mary (J) Hays 1862–
      5. 5. Catherine Hays 1866–
      6. 6. Robert (G.) Hays 1875–
      7. 7. Elizabeth (R.) Hays 1864–
    2. 2. Martha Hays 1828–
    3. 3. Martha Hays 1828–

James Hay's Timeline

5 Records

1756
30 Aug 1756
Birth of James Hay in Freagh, Rosguill, Donegal, Ireland
Freagh, Rosguill, Donegal, Ireland
1756
2 Sep 1756
James Hay was baptized in Middle OR New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland
Middle OR New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland
1756
1756
James Hay resided here in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1786
16 Jan 1786
Age 30
James Hay was married in Raphoe Church of Ireland
Raphoe Church of Ireland
1841
28 Jul 1841
Age 85
Death of James Hay in Freagh, Rosguill, Donegal, Ireland
Freagh, Rosguill, Donegal, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1756
    Event Place: Freagh, Rosguill, Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, CIVIL Registration Births Index
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1756
    Event Place: Middle OR New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1786
    Event Place: Raphoe Church of Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1841
    Event Place: Freagh, Rosguill, Donegal, Ireland

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